Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1457

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The court must base its judgment only on sound grounds from the case papers. Its account of the witness's statements, understanding of their context, and discernment of their import. Its condition. That it not distort this testimony or take it beyond what its meaning conveys. Violation thereof. It vitiates the judgment. Example.
Arabic original
علي المحكمة ألا تبني حكمها إلا علي أسس صحيحة من أوراق الدعوى. تحصيلها لأقوال الشاهد وتفهم سياقها واستشفاف مراميها. شرطه. ألا تحرف هذه الشهادة او تخرج بها إلى غير ما يؤدي إليه مدلولها. مخالفة ذلك. يعيب الحكم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/٦/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 415. PDF pages: 408.

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